Meridian Source - Sept. 7, 2023

LCSD builds for future

Lloydminster Catholic School Division (LCSD) teachers and support staff officially welcomed students back to the classroom on Sept. 5, the first day of school.

Although it was a very chilly morning, students received a warm welcome.

“We’re just super excited to welcome all of our children and our families back into the buildings,” said LCSD director of education, Nigel McCarthy.

“This is another year of hope, another year of faith and another year of family, where we’re going to work to give the very best to our children and to build the community around us,” he said.

LCSD students had the chance to have a sneak peek the week before going back, during the back-to-school bash.

“Hundreds of kids just running into schools to meet their teachers and see their classrooms and check

out their locker or their desk. That’s the feeling kids have now, and the parents and the community are excited for it,” said McCarthy.

LCSD enrollment has grown significantly across the board, with a ‘larger than usual kindergarten class’ this year.

“Certainly, the schools are all growing. It’s a growing community, and the successes of the community are the successes of our school system,” said McCarthy.

Students at Holy Rosary High School are coming back to some big changes this year.

“We’ve completed our bio-mechanics centre, which is a sport and sport sciences centre. We have completed our new cosmetology lab, as well we have a beautiful, expanded library, and an outdoor classroom that’ll be opening to our students on Sept. 22,” said McCarthy.

“Innovation is exciting, and preparing for the jobs of the future means that we can do things differently in our high school.”

The idea for an outdoor classroom came a few years back when McCarthy went and spoke with HRHS students about what they would like to see in an outdoor learning space.

“It will be a place of reflection, it will be a place where they can go as a class, but also just a place where they can sit outside and perhaps read a book

or take their Chromebook or their iPad and do a little bit of classroom work in an outside environment,” said McCarthy, adding they chose to build the outdoor classroom where they noticed students congregating the most.

“The biggest thing kids told me is build us a space that’s out of the wind, and that’s what we’ve done,” said

McCarthy.

“I think both teachers and students will find it an educational space but just a space to be them, and to let imagination come together with what they learn.”

McCarthy says it’s important to look to the future.

He has seen some major changes in education throughout his career.

“When you’ve spent nearly 30 years in education, you see waves of change come into our classrooms. I remember when the internet was brought into the schools. I remember when social media started to be an influence on kids. I remember the advent of smartphones,” said McCarthy.

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Jeannette Benoit-Leipert Meridian Source St. Mary’s Elementary School students were ready to hop on the bus after their first day back from summer vacation on Sept. 5.

Lloyd RCMP remind motorists about school safety

With the return to school this week, buses are back to picking up students, kids are hurrying to get to school on bikes, and congestion of the pick up and drop offs in school zones.

We want to remind motorists they need to be extra vigilant as students return to school this week.

It’s never more important for drivers to slow down and pay attention than when kids are present – especially before and after school.

To ensure safety, Lloydminster RCMP recommend following these tips when driving in school zones:

- Slow down and follow the speed limit

- Follow the rules of the road near school buses. This includes

stopping for a stopped school bus with its upper flashing lights and stop arm activated

- Choose a safe location to drop off and pick up your kids

- Make eye contact with pedestrians crossing the road

- Watch for student safety patrollers; and school staff

“We want to remind motorists they need to be extra vigilant as students return to school this week,” said School Resource Officer, Const. Kelsey Davidge, of the Lloydminster RCMP detachment.

The City of Lloydminster also wishes to advise under the City’s new traffic bylaw, drivers are reminded:

- School zone hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on school days

- Playground zone hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day

- Schools with playgrounds operate as playground zones

- The maximum speed limit in school and playground zones is 30 km/hr

- U-turns are forbidden in school zones and playground zones

“And today, I see artificial intelligence is the next step forward, which we have to prepare kids for. Students have to be taught the tools, and taught how to use the tools so the tools don’t use them.”

For example, in HRHS’s new biomechanics centre, ath -

letes can brush up on their technique but the new technology can also spark interest in other types of careers, such as physiotherapy, medicine, or coding just to name a few.

“I have the most innovative group of teachers, support staff, central office staff, that I’ve ever worked with in my

career, and their ability to bring these lessons to the kids is what I’m really excited to watch,” said McCarthy.

“Our job is to support everyone by giving them what they need to do their job well. What I’ve seen with our people is that when we give them the tools, they can do extraordinary things.”

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Cancer fundraisers touch hearts

leg to cancer in 1977, embarked on his crosscountry Marathon of Hope in 1980 and raised millions of dollars to fund a cure for cancer.

He was forced to stop his run outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario because cancer had appeared in his lungs. Fox died on June 28, 1981, at the age of 22, but his legacy and fundraising live on.

cancer as well.

“We’re just being cheerleaders for Jarrod on the side, not only

for the cause, but for all those people who are battling,” said Lane.

Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope continues to inspire many individuals to raise funds to find a cure for cancer.

One of those is Lloydminster kids’ cancer crusader Jarrod Russell.

The 47-year-old childhood cancer survivor rolls into September on his recumbent bicycle with at least $27,650 raised for the SickKids Foundation during this year’s Great Cycle Challenge, but it wasn’t easy.

“It was a little back and forth with the weather, but I made it,” said Russell.

He rode 1,053 kilometres around town in August to bring his leading eight-year national total to nearly $260,000 and counting, as monies can still be collected this month.

Boston Pizza and Lakeland College Rustlers’ players are teaming up to present a pizza fundraiser at the restaurant on Sept. 14 for the full day.

“As soon as Boston Pizza opens, every dollar for every pizza sold that day will go to Jarrod’s ride,” said Russell’s sister and funding coordinator, Lana Lane.

“In conjunction with the Rustlers, we are going to have celebrity servers.”

Russell will be at Boston Pizza from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day and from 4 to 8 p.m. for a family fun time with balloons and colouring

activities for kids.

“It’s pretty awesome they stepped in,” said Russell.

This is the second time Boston Pizza has supported Russell’s cancer funding cause.

Restaurant owner, Marina Stephenson, knows him well as one of her former employees.

“Marina and her family have always encour -

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aged our family to be part of their place. She’s giving back in a big way again,” said Lane.

Cancer fundraising will also be top of mind for everyone who takes part in the Lloydminster Terry Fox run at Bud Miller All Seasons Park on Sept. 17.

“I ran in the Terry Fox runs,” said Lane. Fox lost his right

“For somebody to make that impact, that’s powerful. It is about building the community and building a network of connections with all those people who have battled,” said Lane.

“One day, won’t it be wonderful when we can say cancer is gone and we’ve found the cure? That’s the goal.”

This year, Russell rode in memory of his uncle Bert Russell who died from cancer in March. His and Lana’s dad, Wayne has been in and out of hospital this summer battling colon

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Jarrod Russell and his sister Lana Lane talked about the impact of Russell’s recent fundraising effort in his eighth national Great Cycle Challenge. The 47-year-old childhood cancer survivor is the top funder in Canada for the SickKids Foundation since he became the first person to register in 2016. Russell will raise more money for his ride with an all-day pizza funder at Boston Pizza on Sept. 14.

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Traffic Services after issuing a total of 1,816 tickets since the beginning of 2023.

A total of 1,289 charges were laid for disobeying stop signs, 208 for failure to stop at an intersection displaying a red light.

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“When you look to the Great Cycle Challenge, any opportunity to be able to support families in that journey, I think is worthwhile.”

“We’ve got to be doing these things to build the awareness and the education piece around it and raise as much money as we can.”

That message has been picked up by five and six-year-old brothers Kolten and Keegan Davis of Okotoks, who were inspired by Russell

A total of 99 were laid for making a U-turn at an intersection controlled by lights, 37 for failing to drive cautiously through an

and raised more than $8,550 in this year’s ride to add to their running total of $43,000 from four previous challenge rides. Kolten did his first ride as a threeyear-old.

“They are sending videos cheering me on,” said Russell. “Little kids like that think about sick kids in the hospital. It’s amazing that they reached out.”

For the second year in a row, the young brothers also rode for an Okotoks teen who

intersection displaying an amber light, 29 for failing to yield to oncoming traffic when making a left turn, and 24 for proceeding from a stop before safe to do so.

Sask’s Combined Traffic Services reminds all drivers to make a full stop at red lights and stop signs, even when turning right, use the right of way rule at four-

recently lost his battle with brain cancer, and they’ve bonded with Russell and his family.

Russell was diagnosed with brain cancer when he was just four.

“Next year, we decided what a fun thing to do. We’re going to put Jarrod’s bike in the back of the truck and go to Okotoks and we’ll ride with the boys for a day or two,” said Lane.

“I think it touches the heart. I think when you touch hearts,

way stops, always yield to the vehicle to your right, indicate when you are going to make a turn to ensure it’s safe before you do so, if a traffic light is yellow, slow down and prepare to stop, and, be prepared for the unexpected: always be on the look out for other vehicles, pedestrians, changing lights, slippery roads and other road hazards.

things happen.”

“So hopefully, what Jarrod’s doing and what Kolten and Keegan are doing as well as all those other riders in the Great Cycle Challenge, we just hope it makes a difference for those that are struggling with their little ones right now.’”

She says the cycle challenge and events like the Terry Fox run offer a bit of hope and faith for families and friends.

“That’s what life is about,” said Lane.

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Lloyd hosts overdose awareness vigil

Approximately 803 Albertans died from an overdose in the first five months of 2023.

In recognition of this, a vigil was held last Thursday to raise awareness and allow families to remember loved ones lost to addiction.

Tyler Lorenz, executive director of the Residents in Recovery Society, thinks there’s room for improvement when it comes to government-funded treatment for those battling addiction.

“They’re still looking at brick-and-mortar treatment programs, I mean they’re not really utilizing non-profit community organizations like us. They’re still focused on the six big cities. They’re not really looking beyond that,” said Lorenz.

“The only exception would be the Thorpe … it’s only a 42-day treat ment program. When you look at the grand scheme of things in a recovery continuum is such a small piece that … it is necessary in many cases but cer tainly not all, and it’s certainly not the solu tion to the problem.”

Founded in 2018, Residents in Recov ery supports those who have struggled with mental health and addiction through sev eral different programs.

“We have pre and post-treatment sober living, we have an intensive outpatient day program, and then we have a family inpa tient treatment pro gram where families that have children at risk of apprehension, they can come into our program together with their family and do treatment together,” said Lorenz.

He says the overdose numbers continue to rise, and it’s a problem in Lloydminster just

like any of the bigger cities.

“In so many cases, our loved ones are disappearing at record numbers due to over -

dose and we can’t forget this is not an isolated incident … if there were 803 lives lost and it had nothing to do with addiction, there would

be major dollars put towards something like that,” said Lorenz.

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Jeannette Benoit-Leipert Meridian Source Families and friends of those who have lost someone to overdose gathered at the Residents in Recovery office, shared memories of their loved ones, and walked down to City Hall, where crosses were set up to raise awareness for those lost to addiction.

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Students, teachers back in class

It’s backpacks and lunch pails galore with the return of students and teachers this week.

The first day of school for Saskatchewan students was Tuesday with the Government of Saskatchewan issuing its own welcome-back message.

“The Government of Saskatchewan is excited to welcome the more

than 190,000 students back to school whether they have chosen to learn in person, online or at home,” said Education Minister Jeremy Cockrill on Sept. 5.

The welcome was extended to more than 11,500 teachers and over 10,300 education support staff who have been working to prepare for the first day and the school year ahead.

Safety is also top

of mind as students make their way back to school.

The ministry encourages all motorists to be mindful of their surroundings, abide by the posted speed limits and watch for students on their way to and from school and while getting on and off buses.

In Lloydminster, Bobcats hockey players welcomed students back at select schools.

“I mean, just because an individual’s got an addiction—the funding is just not there; the support is just not there. It’s a complex problem.”

Possibly made more complex by the fact Lloydminster is on a provincial border.

“In Lloydminster, Alberta residents have no funding for sober

living, for programs like ours in our community, because of the Border City issue,” said Lorenz, adding there have been improvements made when it comes to harm-reduction.

“There’s lots of harmreduction supplies available in the community. It’s getting better and Sask Health has heard our concerns

with that. So things are improving.”

Lorenz said the vigil gives people a chance to remember their loved ones, whether they lost someone recently or years ago.

“It gives individuals the opportunity to come, maybe say a few words and really honour their loved ones. It’s a reminder that they’re not forgotten.”

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Jeannette Benoit-Leipert Meridian Source Students at Queen Elizabeth School were greeted by Lloydminster Bobcats Brody Juck, Tag Bryson, Jack Solomon, and Lucas Magowan on the first day of school.

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A welcoming community spirit

With its rich heritage and historic downtown, Wainwright is a charming town with a welcoming community spirit. There are a variety of well-maintained parks to explore and beautiful flower displays.

Standing reverently in the centre of Main Street is the Memorial Clock Tower, which was built in 1925 to honour those who lost their lives in The First World War.

Eventually, its recognition also included those who gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country in other wars and during peacekeeping missions.

Historically, it was the only structure that remained standing after a fire in the summer of 1929 ravaged the town destroying the business sector.

This fieldstone monument is a visible

reminder for all of us Lest We Forget.

Located at the end of Main Street in the Canadian National Railway Station is the home

of the Wainwright and District Museum. It is also home to the Information Centre, a restaurant and a gift shop.

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Youth help beautify Border City businesses

A group of dedicated

volunteers has made the streets of downtown Lloydminster much brighter.

Lloydminster Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), along with the City of Lloydminster and local businesses, have pitched in to cover some graffiti on the north end of the Tandoori Tadka restaurant, located behind May Cinema 6.

“This year we did a pop-art-themed sunglasses mural. We try to reflect different personalities … and ‘looking on the bright side of life’ is the quote we have up there just because we like to make it nice and

bright and appealing to people,” said Amber Fast, art programmer for the Lloydminster Museum and Archives.

“The best part is seeing the kids come out, having fun, smiling and contributing to the community.”

Fast started helping with downtown murals back in 2021 when she worked with Levi Wolfe on the mural at the back of Hot Peppers Clothing.

“I just love giving back to the community,

honestly, and volunteering has always been something very important to me,” said Fast.

“If I can give the younger generation a little bit of a chance to contribute to the community and see how it feels and what you can accomplish, then it’s totally worth it.”

Teagan Davies has worked on the downtown murals for four consecutive years. When asked what part of the artwork was his favourite, he said he

liked the Harry Potter glasses.

“Four years—that speaks volumes. He wouldn’t have come back if he didn’t enjoy it,” said Mayor Gerald Aalbers, who spoke during the unveiling of the mural on Aug. 31.

“I think this project covers many different parts of Lloydminster. Involving our youth— that is critical, making them feel part of the community for cleaning up the community.”

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Jeannette Benoit-Leipert Meridian Source City of Lloydminster staff, business owners and volunteers gathered to unveil this summer’s downtown mural project, designed by Amber Fast.

If I can give the younger generation a little bit of a chance to contribute to the community and see how it feels and what you can accomplish, it’s totally worth it.

The self-tour guide binder held a treasure of historical information at my fingertips and led me through each themed room.

Most notably, this museum not only focuses on gathering artifacts that share the history of the town and area; it also has an abundance of written information including text panels, collection binders, and photos to browse through.

The second-floor Reading Room houses an extensive collection of Eaton’s catalogues, and area history books, including railway reference resources.

As with many early settlements, Wain -

wright was a direct result of relocating an existing townsite, in this case, Denwood, which had originated in 1906 between the Battle River and Ribstone Creek.

In 1908, the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR) surveyed a new townsite a short distance away. The established buildings in Denwood were moved by wagon to this new townsite.

It took six weeks for horses to slowly move the two-storey hotel on skids to its waiting foundation 2.5 miles away.

The new townsite was named after William Wainwright, who was the second vice-presi -

dent of the GTPR. With a bustling population of 450 folks at the end of 1908, lots were selling as high as $500.

The construction train arrived in 1908 to link the east to the west, which was completed in 1909.

In 1912, a board of trade publication was issued to attract settlers to the area. It indicated the Alberta sun shines 300 days a year, snow seldom gets deeper than one foot and the average yield of wheat is higher than in any other province or state on earth.

“Wainwright also has the largest herd of buffalo in the world, a $10,000 opera house, roller skating rink,

$15,000 ice rink and a moving picture show,” it stated.

Additional columns will soon follow about the oil and gas industry, Buffalo National Park, and Internment Camp 135 as I journey

back in time to share a glimpse of what life was like in Wainwright’s early days. This is a scenic Alberta town where agriculture, the oil and gas industry, friendly folks, and history blend so well together.

Aalbers said support from local businesses and volunteers is really what makes the project successful.

“Involving businesses supporting the community, such as Home Depot (providing the paint), Domi -

no’s Pizza supporting the kids to feed them after they’ve been out for a couple of hours. Volunteers from the RCMP, and from the city staff as well as the community.”

The FCSS team started the mural projects downtown nearly a

decade ago.

“This is tremendous … we see something beautiful come from this and, touch wood, people have left graffiti off the walls that have been painted. Hats off to the community. Thank you for supporting it,” said Aalbers.

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From their, there, they’re to he, him, his

crack at writing about pronouns ... buckle up, this might get heated.

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Instead of writing about the wholesome long weekend I had with my fiance’s nieces and nephews, I thought I’d stir the pot and take a

Letter to the Editor

Iwent golfing at the Lloyd golf club last weekend. I noticed there is no place to go sit and have some food and a beverage.

They closed down their restaurant. I think this is an embarrassment to the city of Lloydminster golf course. If you go to any other golf course around there is a place you can sit down, and enjoy a beverage and some food.

But the city probably charges too much for a business to want to come in and run a restaurant. So instead of making it affordable for a business, they would rather have none.

This city is so shortsighted. I am sure the city will lose business because of this. Most people like to go sit and have a drink and talk about their game.

You can go to Rolling Green and golf and have a nice lunch or supper and drinks. Maybe somebody from the city should visit Rolling Green and see what a professional-run golf course looks like.

The city course itself is very nice, but if you want to go enjoy the whole golf experience including sitting down for a beer and a hot dog you best go somewhere else, like any other golf course around Saskatchewan and Alberta.

- Shane Gottinger

I want to start by stating I have zero issues with folks using “nontraditional” pronouns. I will also say this is a very broad topic of conversation that most people have an opinion on. This is simply my opinion.

If you were born a he but wish to be a they, or a her ... go for it, I’m not going to fight you on that. I’m a believer in doing what makes you happy, even if society as a whole doesn’t agree with it. I do, however, know quite a few people who take big issue with the “pronoun conversation” and will gladly tell you just that.

Two weeks ago, thenSask education minister, Dustin Duncan, announced several new policies in schools throughout the province, including students under 16 needing permission from their parent or guardian to change their name or pronouns at school. Consent is not required for students 16 or older. These new policies drummed up a lot of conversation around the office as well as the community.

Most people I have talked to about this are in support of these policies. They say kids under 16 are too young to be making these types of decisions. To that point, I do agree.

If you ask a teacher how they feel about the new policies, I bet they too will show support.

As a kid, I had a hard enough time trying to decide what I wanted to be when I grew up, let alone my pronouns.

That was over 25 years ago, and as Bob Dylan said, “the times they are a-changin.’”

I’m not saying the pronoun conversation will one day come to an abrupt end, but I have a feeling it will slowly go by the wayside as did the Me Too movement, etc. Have an opinion on what you just read, or another hot topic? I want to read it! Feel free to send in your letter to the editor to keep the conversation going!

Leeway from Lloyd: PWHL all about opportunities

pro hockey in a new league that is bound to grow over the years.

Starting this Friday, some of the biggest stars in women’s hockey will sign the first contracts in the fledgling six-team Professional Women’s Hockey League or PWHL for short.

Each franchise in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Boston, New York and St. Paul- Minneapolis, can sign three players before the draft on Sept. 18.

The PWHL was just launched on Aug. 29 and hailed as providing female hockey players with the opportunity to play the game as a fulltime career.

No doubt female hockey players across the country are already dreaming of playing

There are a lot of good female players in Lloydminster who previously may have been limited to NCAA or collegiate hockey in Canada with little chance of playing professionally.

The PWHL will also create opportunities locally for females looking for careers in coaching, marketing, physiotherapy and refereeing as examples. There have been other startup women’s

leagues but the PWHL has the potential to succeed and grow over time with the right people in place.

The initial 24-game season will kick off in January with salaries ranging between $35,000 and $80,000 or more.

At least six players on each team will be signed to threeyear contracts of no less than $80,000 per league year.

Instead of a salary cap, the average salary on each team must be

$55,000.

The PWHL will be great for all hockey in general as it will continue to increase the number of players in Canada and help to drive the development of new arenas as the demand for ice time increases.

News of the PWHL is probably music to the ears of the City of Lloydminster who just turned the sod on the construction of the Cenovus Energy Hub arena.

They should have no trouble selling ice time with renewed interest in women’s and minor

hockey in general.

It’s only a matter of time before a Lloydminster female hockey player signs a contract with the PWHL just as many local male stars have done in the NHL.

I may have to start collecting rookie PWHL hockey cards.

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BINGO IS BACK!

Bingo at the Moose Lodge, located at 5213 57 Street, is back every Monday and Wednesday starting Sept. 6! Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and play starts at 7 p.m. Must be 18 to play!

Playschool Preregistration

Southridge Playschool & Kindergym has opened up their registration for the fall 2023-2024 classes. They offer oneday a week for threeyear-olds and one or two days a week for four/fiveyear-olds. They have also qualified for the Affordability Grant! For more information please call Mrs. P. at 780-872-9523.

Kaiser Tourney

The Legacy Centre is hosting a Kaiser tournament on Sept. 7. Play begins at 10 a.m., cost is $10/person. Lunch is also available for $12/ person. Everyone welcome! Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more info.

Walk Of Remembrance

In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, Lloyd’s annual Walk of Remembrance will once again be held at Bud Miller All Seasons Park this Saturday. Opening ceremonies are at 3 p.m. and the walk begins shortly after. Guest speaker Maverick Hann to follow with snacks, refreshments and fellowship.

Cribbage Tourney

A cribbage tournament is being held on Sept. 10 at the Lloydminster Moose Lodge. Registration is from 9-9:45 a.m. and games start at 10

a.m. – 12 games gauranteed. Enter as a team or an individual. Entry fee is $25 per player, which includes a hot lunch.

Supper/Dance

The Legacy Centre is hosting a supper/dance on Sept. 15. Doors open and dancin’ at 5 p.m., supper is at 6 p.m. then dance the evening away to KRAZY KANUCKS (Lyle Baker band).

ADVANCE TICKETS

ONLY. Cost is $25/person and attendees are asked to purchase before noon on Sept. 14. All members welcome. Contact the Legacy at 780875-4584 for more info.

Volleyball Registration

Ladies recreational volleyball registration is being held at E.S. Laird School on Sept. 20 at 7 p.m.

Stephen Palmer Live at the Legacy Centre

The Legacy Centre will be hosting Stephen Palmer live in concert on Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. Come enjoy an evening of “foot-stompin’” tunes you will be sure to remember. Refreshments after the show ... cost is $20/person (advance). Call the Legacy office at 780-8754584 for more details. Tickets available at the Legacy office (5101-46th Street). Everyone welcome!

Spades Tourney

The Legacy Centre is hosting a spades tournament on Sept. 21. Play begins at 10 a.m., cost is $10/person. Lunch is also available for $12/ person. Everyone welcome! Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584

for more info.

Medieval Feast

The Lloyminster Lions Club is pleased to be hosting its annual Medieval Feast at the Kitscoty Hall on Sept. 23. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., supper will be at 6:30 p.m. The night includes a magnificent feast, a medieval tournament, fortune teller, photos, a 50/50 and a silent auction. Tickets are $50 or $370 for a table of 8. Tickets are available at Exhaust Masters, online at lloydminsterlions@ gmail.com, or call Kathy at 306-821-2362.

Legacy Centre Day Trip

The Legacy Centre is taking a trip to the Mayfield Dinner Theatre on Sept. 27 for the performance of Musicians Gone Wild –Rock The Canyon. The bus leaves the Legacy parking lot at 7:15 a.m. aboard Charlie’s Charters Busline and will arrive at the theatre at 10 a.m. for brunch. The performance is at 2:30 p.m. then it’s back to the bus to head home. Tickets are $179 per person and must be paid before your name goes on the list. Call the Legacy office for more details.

Cribbage Doubles Tourney

The Legacy Centre is hosting a cribbage doubles tournament on Sept. 27. Play begins at 10 a.m., cost to play is $10/ person. Lunch is available for $12/person. Bring your partner for a great day of card playing! Everyone welcome! Call the Legacy office at 780-875-4584 for more details.

Bobcats back at it with pre-season action

TAYLOR WEAVER EDITOR

The Lloydminster Bobcats are off to a rocky start after two home and one road loss to kick off Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) pre-season.

The ‘Cats started exhibition play last Friday night at home as they hosted the Bonnyville Pontiacs before heading to Bonnyville the following night for a road game.

Friday’s pre-season opener saw roughly 680 fans in attendance as the boys suffered a 5-2 loss at the hands of the ‘Yaks.

Despite the loss, it’s worth pointing out the ‘Cats were first to get on the board with goals from Ben Aucoin and Michael Carter in the opening frame. Unfortunately for the ‘Cats, the ‘Yaks applied a ton of pressure after those first two goals and came away with a 5-2 win.

The boys did their best to shake Friday’s loss, but Bonnyville hit home ice on Satur -

day with an even bigger appetite for a W, beating the ‘Cats 7-1.

The Bobcats’ lone goal came from the tape of Emmett Nordin with an assist from Rajun Parmar.

The Bobcats returned to home ice on Labour Day as they hosted the powerhouse Sherwood Park Crusaders in front of just shy of 600 fans.

Monday’s game went in favour of the Crusad-

ers, who put away nine goals to the ‘Cats two. Sherwood Park capitalized first mid-way through the first period before scoring another four in the first 10 minutes of the opening frame.

Bobcats Ishan Mittoo and Kade Fendelet would each get one before the end of the second, but the Crusaders really showed up in the third to beat the ‘Cats 9-2.

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Lloydminster Bobcats’ associate coach, Jeff Woywitka, talks strategy with defencemen Orin Olson and Grady Hauk on Friday night as the ‘Cats hosted the Bonnyville Pontiacs.

A look at the other side

this case, from Astoria to Brookings in Oregon, then onward through the majestic redwoods located just over the state border.

When you travel unfettered to a schedule like this, it is best to be flexible.

If you are lucky, you run into an unexpected treasure, something you weren’t aware of until you bump into it.

a “winter Texan”, enjoying a landscape very similar to the midwest.

Of course, there is the other side of being a modern-day vagabond.

were working to obtain health benefits, a privilege we enjoy in Canada, through our taxation system.

Sometimes, for a vacation, we like to book a flight to a

region we haven’t been to before, rent a car, and then spend a week exploring with no real schedule other than to make it back to the airport in time for the flight home.

This fall our destination was Portland, the gateway to western Oregon and northern California.

Pacific Coast Highway 101 is a scenic drive along the seashore; in

When we did a similar trip out of New Orleans, it was the Natchez Trace, a federal parkway running from the namesake Civil War heritage community on the Mississippi River to Nashville, Tennessee.

Travelling from Houston, it was the area north of San Antonio with the highlight for us being the Museum of Western Art in Kerrville.

Don’t pass it by if you are ever in the area. The pecan pie in the local restaurants was to die for as well!

I could easily become

We lost a day circling around a huge wildfire on the border between Oregon and California as the highway we wanted to use was shut down, allowing only emergency vehicles and personnel.

I prefer to book our hotel for the night by noon, to ensure we have a place to stay “down the road.”

Even with online reviews, there are times when the accommodation, or neighbourhood it is in, may not live up to the online reviews.

On this trip, we encountered a lot of mature adults working in the hospitality industry plus numerous signs on businesses looking for workers.

By the prices for food, gas, and other necessities, I suspect they also

Often at reception desks, there was a placard stating, “Please respect the staff here who showed up to work today!”

Portland has changed significantly in the 20 years since I was last there. The homeless or people in temporary shelters are almost overwhelming. We have our own issues here, but nothing like what we saw there. It reminded me of downtown Vancouver. So, it was nice to go, but there is still no place like home.

Vern McClelland is an associate broker with RE/MAX of Lloydminster and an active partner in his family’s livestock operation. Comments on this article are welcome either by emailing vernmcclelland@remax.net or calling 306-821-0611.

Elm Tree pruning ban lifted Sept. 1

The annual ban on pruning elm trees in Saskatchewan was lifted on Sept. 1.

To limit the spread of Dutch elm disease (DED), Saskatchewan enforces an elm pruning ban each year from April 1 to Aug. 31.

Elm bark beetles, the carriers of the fungus that causes DED, are most active April through August and are attracted to the scent

from the fresh cuts that result from pruning.

Early September is an ideal time to prune as elm bark beetle activity is low and unhealthy branches are easier to recognize when leaves are still present.

Tips to keep elm trees healthy include:

- Prune properly, whether you hire someone or do it yourself. Commercial elm tree pruners must have completed a recognized

training program or be supervised by someone who has.

- Follow provincial regulations. It is illegal to transport, use or store elm firewood, which can also spread DED.

- You are allowed to transport elm wood for disposal, which should be done promptly. Contact your local municipality for the designated disposal location nearest to you.

MIDWEST MINUTE VERN McCLELLAND

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Last week in the field Sask crop report for

Aug. 22-28

Harvest is eight per cent complete in the region, just below the five-year average of nine per cent.

Soil moisture remains relatively unchanged this week, with 45 per cent of crop land having adequate moisture, 49 per cent is short and seven per cent is very short.

Producers are wrapping up desiccating as harvest is entering full swing.

Producers have shifted their focus from fall rye, which is 94 per cent harvested, to their spring seeded crops this week.

Field peas are 56 per cent harvested for the year and 85 per cent of lentils are in the bin for

the year.

Spring cereals are just starting to go through the combine and are being led by barley with 10 per cent of the crop harvested.

Two per cent of flax and canola have been harvested for the year.

This week, the most rain received was in the Turtleford area at 21 mm. Soil moisture remains relatively unchanged this week, with 45 per cent of crop land having adequate moisture, 49 per cent is short and seven per cent is very short.

Thirty-six per cent of hay and pastures have adequate soil moisture, 52 per cent is short and 12 per cent is very short.

Crop damage this week is due to localized flooding, wind damage and geese in the fields.

Producers are busy swathing canola, combining, and hauling water and feed for livestock.

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

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As time unfolds another year, memories keep you ever near, Silent thoughs of time together, hold memories that will last forever.

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IN THE ESTATE OF WALEDMAR WOLTER, DECEASED 12-UNIT MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING FOR SALE BY TENDER

City of North Battleford, Saskatchewan

Having received instructions from the personal representatives of the registered owner, the undersigned offers the building situate at 2013 Foley Drive for sale by Tender:

LOT 16 – 17 Block 217 Plan 74B08633

Tenders must include corporate/personal legal name, address, phone number and email address.

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Deliver all offers in a sealed envelope marked “MULTIFAMILY TENDER – 30105” to the undersigned on or before 3:00 PM on the 30th day of September 2023

Successful bidder will have thirty days from acceptance to complete any building inspection, environmental inspection, or other inspection desirable to the purchaser. If any undisclosed major deficiency is noted, the Vendor will reasonably renegotiate the purchase price or return the deposit in whole. If no such deficiency is noted, balance of purchase price and GST to be paid within sixty days of acceptance, or deposit forfeit. GST Registrants may file an undertaking.

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Interested bidders seeking an information package including 1) current appraisal, financial statements, rent rolls, fire report, and/or 2) a Bidder’s walkthrough by the Tenderor and/or 3) a pre-offer building, fire, or environmental inspection may contact realestate@feistflanagan.com for an Invitation to Tender Package and an Expression of Interest and Confidentiality Agreement.

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